Sunday, May 15, 2011

Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

Classic stuff from the almighty Bembeya Jazz National. And even more incredible material at Graeme Counsel's Radio Africa site including the following version of Sara from Syli Orchestre National performing in Algiers.

4 comments:

I thought that the interruption during Sekou's intense solo was just a chance occurrence. Seeing this version, I'm beginning to wonder if interruptions are a running gag during this number. Great post!!

Great post indeed, Matt, and thanks for the link to Graham Counsel's site. Haven't managed to watch/listen to all the clips yet but so far I particlarly enjoyed the selection of Malick Sidibe's photos as background to Oumou Sangare's "Yala".